Matt Branam
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Matthew Branam (July 2, 1954 – April 20, 2012) was the 14th president of Rose–Hulman Institute of Technology.
July 20, 1954
Matt Branam | |
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| Born | Matthew Branam July 20, 1954 |
| Died | April 20, 2012 (aged 57) Terre Haute, Indiana |
| Occupation | Former President of Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology |
Biography
Everett Matthew Branam was born in Terre Haute, Indiana on 2 July 1954. He studied at Indiana State University and Taylor University before graduating from Rose-Hulman in 1979 with a bachelor's degree in civil engineering.
Branam became president after serving as interim president for two years. He was elected president of his alma mater by the college's board of trustees during a special board meeting in Indianapolis on December 4, 2009.[1]
Before coming to Rose-Hulman, Matt Branam managed the American Red Cross as its first chief operating officer and led a turnaround in the agency's fiscal position.[2] Before joining the American Red Cross, Branam had a 24-year career with UPS (formerly called United Parcel Service), including service as its vice president of public affairs in Washington, D.C.
He died on April 20, 2012, of a heart attack.[3]
